The Day of the Lord Series: The Millennial Government of Christ and His Subjects

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The Scriptures make clear that the world government during the millennium will be under the rule of the Lord Jesus Christ (Is. 2:2-4; 9:3-7; 11:1-10; 16:5; Dan. 2:44; 7:15-28; Obad. 17-21; Mic. 4:1-8; 5:2-5; Zeph. 3:9-10; Zech. 9:10-15; 14:16-17).
There will be a perfect world government under the rule of Christ (Isa. 11:1-2; Zech. 14:9).
Christ will literally reign in Jerusalem and Israel will be the head of the nations.
Capital punishment will be used for punishment of any criminals during the millennium as denoted by the phrase in Revelation 2:27 that Christ will rule “with a rod of iron.”
The cessation of war through the unification of the kingdoms of the earth under the reign of Christ, together with the resultant economic prosperity, since nations need not devote vast proportions of their expenditure on weapons, is a major theme of the prophets.
The city of Jerusalem, which was the center of David’s government will become the center of the government of David’s greater Son.
The city will become a glorious city, bringing honor onto Jehovah (Isaiah 52:1-12; 60:14-21; 61:3; 61:1-12; 66:10-14; Jeremiah 30:18; 33:16; Joel 3:17; Zechariah 2:1-13).
So closely is the King associated with Jerusalem that the city will partake of his glory.
The city will be protected by the power of the King (Isaiah 14:32; 25:4; 26:1-4; 33:20-24) so that it never again need fear for its safety.
The city will be greatly enlarged over its former area (Jeremiah 31:38-40; Ezekiel 48:30-35; Zechariah 14:10) and it will be accessible to all in that day (Isaiah 35:8-9) so that all who seek the King will find an audience within its walls.
The city will endure forever (Isaiah 9:7; 33:20-21; 60:15; Joel 3:19-21; Zechariah 8:4).
The thousand-year reign is the direct administration of divine government on earth for one thousand years by our Lord and His church.
Its earthly center will be Jerusalem and the nation of Israel, though Christ and the overcomers of the church age will rule in resurrected bodies and will take the place now occupied by the kingdom of darkness.
The millennial reign of Christ will be the public earthly honoring by God the Father of His Son Jesus Christ where men dishonored Him on this earth 2000 years ago.
It will be the execution of God’s promises to His Son and the prophecies concerning the Lord Jesus.
The Messianic reign will be God’s answer to the prayer, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
The Lord Jesus Christ will finally receive the kingdom that He was promised by the Father, which in turn allows the Son to fulfill His promises to those who were faithful to Him while under the persecution of the kingdom of darkness.
The Lord will share His kingly honors with the overcomers of the church age (Rev. 2:26-29; 3:21-22).
David will be a regent in the millennium (Is. 55:3-4; Jer. 30:9; 33:15, 17, 20-21; Ezek. 34:23-24; 37:24-25; Hos. 3:5; Amos 9:11).
He will be prince in Israel and offer sacrifices for himself in the millennial temple (Ezek. 45:22).
Nobles and governors will reign under David (Is. 32:1; Ezek. 45:8-9).
The parable in Luke 19:12-28 indicates there will be smaller subdivisions of authority in the administration of the government.
Israel will be responsible to David and of course ultimately, they will be responsible to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The subjects in our Lord’s millennial kingdom will be the following: (1) Regenerated Israel in resurrection bodies (Is. 9:6-7; 33:17; Jer. 23:5) (2) Regenerated Gentiles in resurrection bodies (Is. 2:4; 11:12; 60:1-14; 61:8-9). (3) Regenerated Jews without resurrection bodies (4) Regenerated Gentiles without resurrection bodies (5) Unregenerate Jew and Gentiles.
Israel will become the subjects of the King’s reign (Isaiah 9:6-7; 33:17, 22; 44:6; Jeremiah 23:5; Micah 2:13; 4:7; Daniel 4:3; 7:14, 22, 27).
In order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign, Israel will have been converted and restored to the land (Ezek. 37).
Israel will be reunited as a nation in order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign (Jeremiah 3:18; 33:14; Ezekiel 20:40; 37:15-22; 39:25; Hosea 1:11).
In order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign, Israel will be exalted above the Gentiles (Isaiah 14:1-2; 49:22-23; 60:14-17; 61:6-7).
Israel will be made righteous in order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign (Isaiah 1:25; 2:4; 44:22-24; 45:17-25; 48:17; 55:7; 57:18-19; 63:16; Jeremiah 31:11; 33:8 50:20; 34; Ezekiel 36:25-26 Hosea 14:4; Joel 3:21; Micah 7:18-19; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2-3).
The nation will become God’s witnesses during the millennium in order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign, (Isaiah 44:8, 21; 61:6; 66:21; Jeremiah 16:19-21; Micah 5:7; Zephaniah 3:20; Zechariah 4:1-7; 4:11-14; 8:23).
In order to be the subjects of the Lord Jesus Christ during His millennial reign, Israel will be beautified to bring glory to Jehovah (Isaiah 62:3; Jeremiah 32:41; Hosea 14:5-6; Zephaniah 3:16-17; Zechariah 9:16-17).
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